alouatta

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Noun alouatta has 1 sense

Alouatta, genus Alouatta - howler monkeys
--₁ is a kind of mammal genus
--₁ is a member of Cebidae, family Cebidae
--₁ has members: howler monkey, howler

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Alouatta

Noun

1. A genus of New World monkeys, commonly known as howler monkeys, belonging to the family Atelidae.

Example sentence: The alouatta is known for its distinctive loud howls that can be heard miles away.

Verb

1. (transitive) To make a loud howling sound, resembling that of a howler monkey.

Example sentence: The wind blew through the trees, causing them to alouatta throughout the night.